Lawn Installation in Montreal & Laval

A successful lawn installation in Quebec starts well before the first roll of sod arrives. We begin by stripping any existing vegetation and debris, then bring in screened topsoil to establish a minimum four-inch growing base. Grading is performed to ensure a gentle slope away from your foundation -- typically a two-percent grade -- which prevents water pooling and basement moisture issues. We compact the subgrade, rake the topsoil to a fine, level finish, and apply a starter fertilizer before laying the sod. We use premium Kentucky bluegrass and fescue blend sod grown at Quebec farms, which is adapted to our cold winters and summer heat. Each roll is laid tightly edge-to-edge, staggered like brickwork, and rolled with a water-filled roller to eliminate air pockets and ensure root-to-soil contact. After installation, we provide a detailed watering schedule -- heavy daily watering for the first two weeks, then gradually reducing frequency as roots establish. The ideal installation windows in Montreal are late May through mid-June and September through early October, when temperatures support root development without excessive heat stress. For properties with heavy clay soil, we amend with sand and compost to improve drainage and root penetration.